Recruitment and election of the new Senior Lay Member of the University Court Applications are now open for the position of Senior Lay Member of the University Court, to take office from 1 August 2026.The role is similar to the Chair of an institution and is responsible for the overall leadership of the University's governing body, the University Court. They chair the business items at Court meetings and ensure that Court works together and conducts its business effectively and efficiently, with due consideration of legal and compliance issues.Application is by submission of a full Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter of application, addressing the job description and person specification (both included in the candidate brochure) and including suitable telephone contact details and an email address.Applications should be submitted by the closing date of midday on Friday 23 January 2026 to Ailsa Sutherland at FWB: ailsa@fwbltd.com. For more information on the position please see the candidate brochure below. Senior Lay Member candidate brochure Equality Monitoring Form Appointment and Election Regulations Strategy 2030 Annual Report and Accounts This article was published on 2023-11-20